During breakfast on Zoom, I will be auctioning off a few items I found while cleaning up the attic. Most are car related. I don't expect much money (or any); this is mostly to get rid of stuff and liven up our breakfasts.
Rob E.
Christmas Gift
Bob Laroche has a Christmas gift for the first caller. It’s a 600 page book called The complete official Triumph TR 250 & TR6 1967-1976. Its the official driver's handbook workshop manual.
Purchased in 1987.
It can be picked up at 277 Gibson St. Before December 25 of course.
Merry Christmas to all of you
- Bob et Rita
Car cover
I have a Tyvek car cover that is in it’s original box. I probably used it some years ago. It will fit, I think, a mid-size sedan. It is free for the taking. First come, first serve. Leave a comment.
- David R
Another take of classic cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kjL0WZ9_-8&feature=emb_logo
This video strikes a particular chord with me because I'm also a HUGE Sci-fi fan who has seen 2001:A Space Odyssey several hundred times and like the old E-Type, I get it.
Rob E.Christmas/Holiday Party Cancelled
With the current news of growing Covid cases in NB and now with both Moncton and Saint John being downgraded to orange I feel we have no choice but to cancel our party.
That is very disappointing to me and others I'm sure. I do not have the confidence nor am I comfortable in supporting us personally gathering for a party at this time.
Sorry,
Gary
From the tomb. A 1962 XKE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=579&v=DN_Gkkkq8oI&feature=emb_logo
I'd better get busy before my E-Type suffers the same fate.Rob E.
Quick Turn-Around
Several FABACians met Andy R. at a breakfast at ODell Park this summer. He talked about selling his beautiful Land Rover and buying something else British.
Here's what he sold on Bring-A-Trailer quite recently:
...and here's what he purchased VERY recently:
After Andy followed Morgans-for-sale on Hemmings, Bring-a-trailer and elsewhere with not much success, I emailed Rick Swain to see if he knew of anyone in Nova Scotia who might be interested in selling their Morgan. You may remember Rick as the automobile artist who each year at the Windsor show picked "the car I would most like to drive home" and presented the owner with his artistic rendition of the car. Both Kelvin with his Westfield, and I with my Morgan Super Sports, received this honour on two different years.
Well, in Rick's reply to my email, he said that he was considering selling either his Austin Healy or his 1960 Morgan +4 roadster. The Morgan has had VERY extensive attention given in every way in its restoration. Andy contacted Rick and the rest is history. Andy and I took the ferry to Digby last Wednesday to take delivery of the treasure and brought it to its new home in Fredericton. There are more stories that you can get from either Andy or me.
- David
RAF Hunter Pilot Goes Rogue over London 1968
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gavx54dKYvI
(passed along by Mex Bob)
FABAC Monthly Meeting Wednesday
This will be a ZOOM meeting and all registered members will receive an email with details.
- Gary
Winter Storage
This article from Hagerty Magazine is timely. I’ve been using Sta-bil for years in the B and my mowers and blowers. I use regular grade fuel (ethanol 5%) in the B with no issues, except the last couple of tanks in the fall in an attempt to flush out the ethanol before I add the Sta-bil. I saw first hand last week what storing a car for seven years with today’s regular fuel with no stabilizer can do. A 1929 Chevrolet had its complete fuel system choked completely off and the fuel tank (new seven years ago) rusted beyond repair.
Phil
The "Maier Double Cylinder V2 Butane Powered Engine" challenge!
Back in April, this was posted by Larry:
AND NOW!!!!
Joe fixed it! And all it cost was a blueberry pie. (Thanks Sandi)
Cheers,
Larry
FABAC Christmas/Holiday Party - Wed Dec 9 - Fredericton Motor Inn
We now have 20 members who have decided to attend our Party. Based on these numbers, the Fredericton Motor Inn will host us in a dedicated room. As in previous years, this will be a buffet meal. However it will be served to us. Just to clarify, it will include a seafood casserole and/or turkey with vegetables. Coffee and dessert are available at additional cost. Please review my first email for the details.
Just to review the Covid protocols necessary to attend:
- If you are experiencing any Covid symptoms please do not attend and seek the necessary medical attention.
- There is a temperature monitoring station at the front entrance. Please have your temperature taken.
- Only 4 persons per table.
- Wear a mask (or alternative) while outside of our meeting room at all times.
- Please no gift exchanges.
- As the primary contact for the group I have to keep a log of those attending with phone numbers. I'll circulate an attendee sheet while there.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Thanks
Gary
Car Spotting
We were out and about this morning and spotted this car. First time I’ve seen an i8. Not the most attractive colour for me but of course I won’t be buying one anyway. J
Phil
British Car Fuses Discussion From Tuesday Meetings
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I am restoring my 72 MGB and it requires 6 17/35 fuses and I had a few in my parts bin which were proper 17/35 with the Moss part number 146-700 and they were about 5 years old. I needed more and the same part number Moss shipped 35 amp fast blow fuses which would destroy my wiring system if a problem occurred.
I did some research and the only part number I could find was Littelfuse 313015. It was difficult to find a supplier with this part number. It is a slow blow fuse with 15 amp continuous and time current curves give failure at 4 sec/35 amp and 7 sec/30 amp.
The number 313015 now has extensions after the number of .MXP or HXP etc but looking at the data gives no differences in the parts. The only Canadian supplier I could find was www.digikey.ca and I ordered a quantity of ten (313015.MXP). The price landed at my door with shipping + taxes was $2.58 each.
This is an alternative to the hard to find 17/35 amp fuses.
Regards,
Tim Ross
Christmas/Holiday Party
This is a final reminder to submit your name(s) of those attending our party. As is we only have 12 confirmed and we need 20 to have sufficient numbers to allow us to have a private ballroom space.
This is not me trying to change anyone's mind in attending. I certainly can understand your trepidation in attending a group session in these trying Covid times. I would prefer you not attend if you have doubts, concerns and of course any Covid symtoms. The decision to attend has to be based on your own comfort level and your own decision.
So this is only a reminder for those who want to go but have not yet confirmed.
I have to confirm our reservation to the Fredericton Motor Inn by this Friday Nov 6.
Thanks
Gary
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